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Ken Dryden's NHL career

5× Vezina TrophyCalder Memorial TrophyConn Smythe Trophy
Wins
258
Games
397
Shutouts
46
Save %
.922

Goaltender Ken Dryden was drafted 14th overall by Boston Bruins in 1964. He played 8 seasons, all of them for Montréal Canadiens, 1970-1979. That came to 397 games and 258 wins, 46 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Ken Dryden's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ken Dryden makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Ken was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL win
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    Season

    1970-1971

    Ken Dryden's first NHL season: 6 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Wins
    6
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    SV%
    .957
    NHL#1
    GAA
    1.65
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Ken Dryden plays 64 of 78 games and wins the Calder Memorial Trophy

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Wins
    39
    Games
    64 of 78
    82%
    SV%
    .930
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.24
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    8
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Ken Dryden plays 54 of 78 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    33
    Games
    54 of 78
    69%
    SV%
    .926
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    6
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Ken Dryden plays 56 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    30
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .906
    NHL#7
    GAA
    2.70
    NHL#7
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Ken Dryden plays 62 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    42
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    SV%
    .927
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.03
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    8
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Ken Dryden plays 56 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    41
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .920
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.14
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    10
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Ken Dryden plays 52 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    37
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.05
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Ken Dryden's last season: 47 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    30
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#4
    GAA
    2.30
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. The career

    Ken Dryden played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 8 seasons with Montréal Canadiens.